Meaning of 鰯(いわし) in Japanese

鰯, 鰮
Kana Reading
いわし
Romaji
iwashi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    pilchard (esp. the Japanese pilchard, Sardinops melanostictus); sardine (esp. the sardine of the Japanese pilchard)

Related Kanji

鰮

21 strokes

sardine

On'Yomi: オン

Kun'Yomi: いわし

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鰯

21 strokes

sardine, (kokuji)

On'Yomi:

Kun'Yomi: いわし

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